Legal Rail

International law firm Stephenson Harwood's award winning rail team, tweeting about legal and regulatory issues in the rail sector.

[Legal Rail @LegalRail]

Here is the new Great Britain Rail Timetable:

[Department for Transport @transportgovuk]

We're powering up the North with 25% of the Transpennine Route now electrified.

Made possible by £11 billion of government funding, @theTRUpgrade will deliver more frequent, faster and greener train journeys for passengers between Manchester, Huddersfield, Leeds and York.

[ORR @railandroad]

ICYMI: We've set out recommendations to make rail fare enforcement work better for passengers and industry alike.

Read the full report: https://t.co/SPYVKsXKsx

[Network Rail @networkrail]

👷‍♀️ We’re doing lots of work to increase the weather resilience of our railway.

But what does that mean and what does it look like❓

Watch the animation and read on to find out:

➡️ https://t.co/6PUFgBAXw3

#OurPowerOurPlanet #EarthDay #EarthDay2025

[Stephenson Harwood @SHLegal]

The recent "A Railway Fit for Britain's Future" consultation sets out the government's vision for the shape of Britain's future railway and considers how privatisation will impact the changes.

The Stephenson Harwood team review the proposals here: https://t.co/oa8ziHGqqG

[New Civil Engineer @ncedigital]

Implementation of the Procurement Act 2023 has been delayed until February 2025 to allow time for the government to draft a new National Procurement Policy Statement (NPPS)

Full story:
https://t.co/8WVgcnas2c

[Stephenson Harwood @SHLegal]

The Labour-commissioned rail and urban transport review by Juergen Maier CBE endorses the creation of Great British Railways and advocates for the need for strategic planning. This summary outlines 5 key themes with recommendations.

https://t.co/r2ZmBuK7H2

[Southend United FC @SUFCRootsHall]

Every journey needs its threads...

Introducing the new 2024/25 Southend United home and away kits.

💙 @c2c_Rail x @SouthendMacron ❤️

[c2c Railway @c2c_Rail]

⚽We're really proud to be partnering with @SUFCRootsHall as the 'Front of Shirt' sponsor for the 24/25 season. Good luck to the Shrimpers🦐for this @TheVanaramaNL season 🏆:https://t.co/I8oIde7izy

[Stephenson Harwood @SHLegal]

@SHLegal Yesterday, the Labour Party announced its policy for the nation's railways, which aims to largely renationalise the country's passenger rail services within five years.

Read the @LegalRail team's report here: https://t.co/ijmRf8GnKO

[Legal Rail @LegalRail]

A partnership has been agreed between Portuguese and UK railway industry bodies with the aim of boosting each country's rail export potential. https://t.co/IiMzNNQ4k9

[Legal Rail @LegalRail]

Hitachi has launched a flexible software, "TREsim Flex" for signaller training; the product is designed to realistically replicate operational events. https://t.co/wgLAO94Skz

[Legal Rail @LegalRail]

As part of the Zero Emission Bus Regional Areas (ZEBRA) programme, the government has announced a £143 million investment to improve bus journeys by rolling out new zero-emission buses across England.

https://t.co/ZDgPhwk8g0

[Legal Rail @LegalRail]

First zero-emission coach service to be launched by FlixBus!

https://t.co/PPu4QlnBTt

[Legal Rail @LegalRail]

A £2.7 million investment to upgrade Manchester Oxford Road station!

https://t.co/xGtnS0uz1C

[Legal Rail @LegalRail]

https://t.co/4FcrQ8jGeM

ComfortDelGro's Global Triumph! Secures Massive $5.1 Billion Contract to Power Stockholm Metro in Landmark Joint Venture with Go-Ahead Group. Expanding Horizons Beyond Singapore!

[Legal Rail @LegalRail]

Ferrovie della Calabria (FdC) has doubled down on its commitment to hydrogen-powered transport, ordering three additional narrow-gauge hydrogen trains from Stadler.
https://t.co/N0aokOpaUx

[Legal Rail @LegalRail]

Alstom awarded £99 million Florence Tram contract.
https://t.co/IdSXtKa9RO

[Legal Rail @LegalRail]

https://t.co/YIskjZ3C2b

Network Rail is investing £85million into Midlands signalling upgrade!

[Legal Rail @LegalRail]

CAF awarded €130m Rome tram contract!

https://t.co/Hh6UjWAHGN